Job Description

Staff - Non Union

Job Category Non Union Technicians and Research Assistants

Job Profile Non Union Hourly - Research Assistant /Technician 4

Job Title Research Assistant / Tech 4 (Howard)

Department Research | Howard Cancer Survivorship | School of Nursing | Faculty of Applied Science

Compensation Range $28.05 - $32.95 CAD Hourly

Posting End Date April 30, 2023

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above.

Job End Date Apr 30, 2024

This position is expected to be filled by promotion/reassignment and is included here to inform you of its vacancy at the University.

This position is located within a health-care facility, therefore, the successful candidate will be required to provide verification of full vaccination against Covid-19 provided prior to the start date, as required by a provincial health mandate.

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Summary
A highly motivated Research Assistant is needed for a project that examines the experiences of adult survivors of childhood cancer in navigating infertility treatment in British Columbia.

This is a qualitative study aims to describe the challenges that female adult survivors of childhood cancer experience while navigating infertility treatments with the intent of using what is learned to inform clinical practice.

The Research Assistant will work closely with a multi-disciplinary team and will contribute to the overall success of this project by overseeing various tasks, including support ethics applications and post-approval activities/amendments, recruitment and enrollment, data collection, data management, data cleaning and analysis and interpretation. Additionally, the Research Assistant will also support project planning coordination, team communications and Knowledge Mobilization activities.

Organizational Status
This position reports directly to the Principal Investigator, Dr. Fuchsia Howard. The Project Assistant will also collaborate with the other co-investigators, collaborators, community members, trainees and consultants.

Work Performed

• Develop written review of literature as needed to support specific aspects of the study.
• Organize and maintain oversight of UBC ethics approval processes
• Carry out informed consent and safety procedures in conjunction with data collection (including enrolling study participants, scheduling and conducting interviews with study participants as per UBC ethics protocol).
• Design and modify complex research approaches and provide input into developing data collection tools
• Develop and oversee data protocols (e.g. data generation, qualitative data management, cleaning and analysis)
• Conduct complex analysis and interpretation of data
• Contribute to data presentation and interpretation.
• Organize and participate in research team meetings
• Contribute to writing and revising reports and manuscripts for publication.
• Conduct searches for, and assist in, preparing grant applications to fund scale up, sustainability of project activities
• Participate in research team meetings and contribute to the interpretation and analysis of literature, qualitative and quantitative data as required
• Write reports and contribute to the development of academic papers, press releases, presentations, and ethics and grant applications
• Work in cooperation with other members of the project team and communicate verbally and/or in writing regarding work progress
• Support activities and duties performed by the Principal Investigator and other research assistants.
• Perform other related duties as required

Consequence of Error/Judgement
The quality of the project outputs and the performance of project staff, trainees and consultants will be affected

Supervision Received
The Research Assistant will work under minimum supervision, receiving specific instructions on unusual or complex problems, and exercising a considerable amount of autonomy, discretion, and initiative in determining work procedures and methods. This position will report to and be supervised by the Principal Investigator of the project.

Supervision Given
This position has no formal supervisory responsibility. The Research Assistant will, however, provide leadership and guidance, particularly related to project activities and protocols, to other staff, consultants and trainees working on the project.

Minimum Qualifications
Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline or Graduation from a technical college or institute. Master\'s degree preferred.
Minimum of 4 years of related experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one\xe2\x80\x99s own

• Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one\xe2\x80\x99s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications
Excellent interpersonal skills Demonstrated excellence in oral and written communication skills Demonstrated initiative and the willingness to work closely with members of a project team to ensure problems are resolved quickly and appropriately Ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds, including members of the community, marginalized populations, health care providers, and policy makers. Ability to be self-directed, and to work effectively independently and in a team environment. Demonstrated ability to think critically, analytically and respond in a broad range of activities with a high level of independence Substantive knowledge base in areas relevant to the project (e.g., substance use, harm reduction, health equity). Training and experience in quantitative and qualitative research methods preferred. Familiarity with website development and e-learning an asset. Excellent administrative skills, and experience working with interdisciplinary project teams.